AppBrain appshttp://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/Mindware+Consulting%2C+IncSearch the Android market and discover the best Android apps from AppBrain, the leading Android app directory.en-usAndroidGoogle PlayMobile appsAppBrainAppBrain Web 4.0 Content Management SystemMind Gameshttp://www.appbrain.com/app/mind-games/mindware.mindgameshttp://www.appbrain.com/app/mind-games/mindware.mindgameshttp://www.appbrain.com/app/mind-games/mindware.mindgames#commentsWed, 30 May 2012 07:24:27 +0000Mind Games is a great collection of games based in part on principles derived from cognitive tasks to help you practice different mental skills. This app includes nearly 3 dozen of Mindware&rsquo;s brain training games (some of which allow you to play 3 times and require upgrading to play more). All games include your score history and graph of your progress. The games list shows a summary of your best games and today&rsquo;s scores on all games. Using some principles from standardized testing, your scores are also converted to a comparison scale so that you can see where you need work and excel. You might also be able to notice the effects of various lifestyle factors on your performance through the score history.<br><br>Mind Games is intended to be brain challenging entertainment. No research has yet been conducted to determine if this app has cognitive benefits.<br><br>Mind Games is also now available on iPhone/iPad and Windows.<br><br>Languages available: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Japanese.<br><br>Description of Games and Theorized Abilities:<br><br>Abstraction - Exercise your ability to quickly differentiate between words with a concrete vs. abstract meaning.<br><br>Attention Training Game - Exercise your attention. Based on the flanker attention task. Practice your ability to ignore competing information and processing speed.<br><br>Anticipation - Practice your ability to anticipate and respond rapidly.<br><br>Changing Directions - Practice your attention, concentration, processing speed, and mental flexibility.<br><br>Divided Attention I - Practice your ability to divide your attention and respond rapidly.<br><br>Face Memory - Memorize a group of faces and then see if you can recall them.<br><br>Math Star - Practice your basic arithmetic skills, speed, and attention to detail.<br><br>Memory Racer - Practice for your brain's working memory and processing speed.<br><br>Memory Span - Practice your verbal and nonverbal working memory to increase the span of your immediate memory.<br><br>Memory Flow - Practice your visual and verbal memory for the flow of events.<br><br>Memory Match - Practice your memory for completed tasks.<br><br>Mental Categories - Practice your processing speed and quick categorization skills.<br><br>Mental Flex - Practice your cognitive flexibility and ability to ignore competing information.<br><br>Path Memory - Practice your ability to memorize and reproduce paths.<br><br>Serial Memory - Learn a series of 10 numbers and faces in as few trials as you can.<br><br>Self-Ordered Learning for Objects - Memorize a sequence of objects using a sequence you determine.<br><br>Similarities Scramble - Exercise your knowledge of word relationships.<br><br>Spatial Memory - Memorize the locations of the tiles that flip over with increasing numbers of tiles.<br><br>Speed Trivia - Exercise your knowledge of general trivia and information.<br><br>Verbal Concepts - Exercise your ability to quickly identify conceptual categories.<br><br>Vocabulary Star - Exercise your vocabulary and spelling skills.<br><br>Vocabulary Power - An un-timed multiple choice vocabulary task.<br><br>Visual Memory - Test and practice your visual memory skills.<br><br>Word Memory - Memorize 30 words and see if you can remember them.<br><br>Recent changes:<br>Exercise Your Brain! A great new game called Altered States was added. A challenging new game called Double Memory was added. A great new game called Visual Pursuit added. A great new trial game called Word Memory Level 2 was added. A new version of the Spatial Memory game was added.<br><br>Other recent changes: Learning and Mindfulness exercises were added. A new section called Brain News lets you read some of the latest news on brain research that we have found interesting.Mind Games Prohttp://www.appbrain.com/app/mind-games-pro/mindware.mindgamesprohttp://www.appbrain.com/app/mind-games-pro/mindware.mindgamesprohttp://www.appbrain.com/app/mind-games-pro/mindware.mindgamespro#commentsSat, 05 Jan 2013 21:22:07 +0000Exercise Your Brain! This is the unlimited, ad-free, version of the hit brain training app. Mind Games is a great collection of games based in part on principles derived from cognitive tasks to help you practice different mental skills. This app includes all of Mindware&rsquo;s brain exercising games. All games include your score history and graphs of your progress. The main app shows a summary of your best games and today&rsquo;s scores on all games. Using some principles of standardized testing, your scores are also converted to a comparison scale so that you can see where you need work and excel. The Training Center selects games for you to play in order to maximize your progress and enjoyment. <br><br>Mind Games incorporates Mindfulness exercises. Previous research has shown that Mindfulness may provide improvements in focus, working memory, and mental flexibility for some. Research indicates that there may also be emotional benefits of Mindfulness. The app provides instruction on how to use Mindfulness during game play and in your life. Other activities are recommended that previous research suggests may help cognition for some (such as aerobic exercise). You may also learn new memory strategies. No scientific research has yet been conducted to determine if the app&rsquo;s particular implementation of Mindfulness and brain training games has cognitive benefits. At a minimum you can have fun challenging your mind with our games, learning a new meditation practice, learning about strategies that may enhance your retention of information, and gaining knowledge in the knowledge-based activities.<br><br>Mind Games is also now available on iPhone/iPad and Windows.<br><br>Languages available: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Japanese.<br><br>Recent changes:<br>Exercise Your Brain! <br>2.4.5 A new game called Altered States added. Scoring data updated for new games.<br>2.3.8 Learning exercises incorporating memory strategies and Mindfulness are added to this update.<br>2.3.7 New games added: Double Memory, Word Memory Level 2, and Spatial Memory was improved. Crashing issue when opening Games List and Training Center was fixed.<br>2.3.3 Improvements and fixes. Japanese language support added.<br>2.3.2 A great new game called Visual Pursuit was added.Word Gameshttp://www.appbrain.com/app/word-games/mindware.wordgameshttp://www.appbrain.com/app/word-games/mindware.wordgameshttp://www.appbrain.com/app/word-games/mindware.wordgames#commentsWed, 04 Jun 2014 03:30:39 +0000Word Games is a great collection of games based, in part, on principles of cognitive psychology to help you practice verbal skills. This app contains all 11 of Mindware's word games to help you build your vocabulary, trivia knowledge, and verbal memory. Some games require purchase of the Pro version in order to play more than 3 times. Some of these great games are also included in the top brain training app on the Android platform (Mind Games). <br><br>Description of Games:<br><br>Abstraction - Exercise your ability to quickly differentiate between words with a concrete vs. abstract meaning.<br><br>Word Flow - Exercise your verbal memory for words.<br><br>Similarities Scramble - Test and improve your knowledge of word relationships.<br><br>Speed Trivia - Test and improve your knowledge of general trivia and information.<br><br>Verbal Concepts - Practice your ability to categorize and think conceptually.<br><br>Vocabulary Star - Improve your vocabulary and spelling skills.<br><br>Vocabulary Power - An un-timed multiple choice vocabulary task.<br><br>Word Memory - Memorize 30 words and see if you can remember them.<br><br>Word Prefixes - Practice and improve your knowledge of word prefixes.<br><br>Recent changes:<br>Exercise Your Brain! Now with 12 great word games to help you boost your verbal skills. Updated scoring data for all games. There were several stability issues addressed in this release.Puzzle My Mindhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/puzzle-my-mind/mindware.pmmhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/puzzle-my-mind/mindware.pmmhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/puzzle-my-mind/mindware.pmm#commentsMon, 06 May 2013 14:14:31 +0000A great Mind Game to help you practice your visual analysis skills while having fun. Puzzle My Mind is a visual puzzle game where you use puzzle pieces to recreate a sample image using the puzzle pieces. The game contains 135 images of beautiful nature scenes and wildlife that are used for the puzzles. Compete against others on a global top scoreboard. Complete each puzzle as many times as you wish to get a higher score.<br><br>Playing: Drag the puzzle pieces to the board to recreate the sample image. <br><br>Scoring: The faster you complete the puzzle the higher the score. You will also lose points for puzzle pieces that are placed incorrectly.<br><br>Main skills used in this app: visual analysis, attention to detail, and fine motor skills.<br><br>Recent changes:<br>Puzzle your mind with 135 great free puzzles and the option to purchase an additional 160 puzzles.Shuffle 'n Slide Brain Gamehttp://www.appbrain.com/app/shuffle-n-slide-brain-game/mindware.shufflehttp://www.appbrain.com/app/shuffle-n-slide-brain-game/mindware.shufflehttp://www.appbrain.com/app/shuffle-n-slide-brain-game/mindware.shuffle#commentsTue, 05 Jul 2011 20:58:20 +0000Shuffle 'n Slide is a great puzzle game that starts with an image that is sliced into 9 pieces. The pieces are shuffled, and your job is to reconstruct the original images by sliding the pieces. The game includes 135 different beautiful images for the puzzles. It is a wonderful way to pass the time while practicing your visual analysis skills.<br><br>Features:<br>Slide tiles to recreate the original image.<br>135 beautiful nature images and wildlife.<br>Compete against others on a global top scores list.<br>Based on the classic 15-puzzle.<br><br>Recent changes:<br>Minor enhancements and improvements.Stress Reduction Audiohttp://www.appbrain.com/app/stress-reduction-audio/mindware.relaxhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/stress-reduction-audio/mindware.relaxhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/stress-reduction-audio/mindware.relax#commentsSat, 29 Oct 2011 01:02:18 +0000Want to better learn how to relax and find some stress relief? Stress Reduction-Audio contains two guided relaxation techniques to guide you through the process of becoming more fully relaxed. Some people find these techniques helpful for getting to sleep at night. Additionally, the app includes a number of peaceful nature sounds that may be used to help fall asleep.<br><br>This free version of the app includes ads and streams the audio from the Internet (so data rates may apply from your carrier if not using Wifi). The Full version allows you to download the full audio files to your device rather than streaming them from a remote server, and does not contain ads.<br><br>Two relaxation techniques are included along with a peaceful and relaxing background music.<br><br>1. Relax and Breathe - Walks you through relaxing all the muscles in your body combined with a deep breathing exercise. (7 minutes and 40 seconds)<br><br>2. Relax and Visualize - This technique is a mildly self-hypnotic procedure that includes relaxing your muscles, mind, and visualizing a peaceful scene. This is often a favorite. (15 minutes)<br><br>Note: These techniques are not intended to treat any emotional or physical condition. Rather, this app is intended for people who want to learn one of many techniques for coping with the stress of everyday living. If recommended by a psychotherapist, it may be used as a part of a larger treatment program.<br><br>Recent changes:<br>You can now play all the audio without an Internet connection.<br>Recent changes:<br>Added peaceful nature sounds as an option to help you fall asleep at night.Night Owl - Sleep Coachhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/night-owl-sleep-coach/mindware.nightowlhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/night-owl-sleep-coach/mindware.nightowlhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/night-owl-sleep-coach/mindware.nightowl#commentsWed, 21 Oct 2015 06:11:31 +0000Introducing an innovative self-help method of overcoming insomnia through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in a mobile app. The Night Owl Sleep Coach provides you education in the form of reading and video presentations created by a psychologist and expert in behavioral sleep medicine. Through the use of sleep logs, the app provides you with recommendations tailored to you. Daily tasks are required as you work through the program. This is not a quick fix program and requires a considerable investment of time and effort. The program takes 56 days to complete, but often improvement will be seen before the end of the 56-day period.<br><br>Do you have insomnia? Insomnia is trouble getting to sleep or getting back to sleep after nighttime awakenings which contributes to impairment in daytime functioning. It is the most common sleep problem affecting up to 30% of people. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Most healthcare providers don&rsquo;t know much beyond good sleep hygiene practices. This approach involves a list of recommendations including don&rsquo;t drink coffee and get out of bed if you can&rsquo;t sleep. You may be surprised to hear that these recommendations alone have little scientific support as an effective approach for treating insomnia. The most effective treatment for insomnia involves a multi-component cognitive behavioral approach, commonly referred to as (CBT-I). However access to the treatment is limited by a shortage of trained providers. Although in person treatment may be the most effective approach, a self-guided approach can be effective. If interested in seeing a specialist in person a list of behavioral sleep providers with experience in CBT-I can be found at the following website: http://www.behavioralsleep.org/FindSpecialist.aspx. <br><br>If you do not have a specialist in your area or would first like to try a self-guided approach, the information in this app can be very helpful in getting you on the road to conquering your insomnia. The app is based on the best of current sleep science and will guide you through a step-by-step approach to rehabilitate your sleep. Please take the following survey to see if you are a candidate for the treatment approach.<br><br>Participation candidate survey:<br>1. Does it take you longer than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night?<br>2. Are you awake longer than 30 minutes in the middle of the night?<br>3. Do you wake too early in the morning and can&rsquo;t get back to sleep?<br>4. Do you have trouble getting to sleep at your desired time?<br>5. Have you been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder or a seizure disorder?<br><br>If you said yes to any of questions 1-4, and no to question 5 then you may be able to benefit from this program. If you answered yes to question 5, please discuss your candidacy for CBT-I with your physician or try to identify a behavioral sleep specialist in your area.<br><br>Recent changes:<br>1.0.4 Minor issues were fixed and enhancements added.<br>1.0.3 Added additional data checks and fixed issue with recommended bedtimes.Minesweeper Classic+http://www.appbrain.com/app/minesweeper-classic/mindware.minesweeperhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/minesweeper-classic/mindware.minesweeperhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/minesweeper-classic/mindware.minesweeper#commentsSun, 15 May 2011 22:17:45 +0000Based on the classic Minesweeper brain game. The goal is to successfully mark all the mines without revealing or stepping on a mine. You must deduce the locations of mines based on the numbers that are revealed when a tile is uncovered.<br><br>Features:<br>Eight different skins or themes for appearance.<br><br>Long press to reveal what is under a tile<br><br>Press a square to mark it as a mine; press again to unmark<br><br>Minefield scrolls up and down by flicking<br><br>Three levels are available: beginner, intermediate, and advanced<br><br>Top scores for each level are stored on phone and the option of submitting scores to global score list<br><br>Capable of installing to SD card<br><br>Recent changes:<br>Challenge your mind with this classic brain game. In this version, improvements were made to the appearance and a few issues were fixed. Enjoy!Stress Reduction-Audio-Fullhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/stress-reduction-audio-full/mindware.relaxfullhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/stress-reduction-audio-full/mindware.relaxfullhttp://www.appbrain.com/app/stress-reduction-audio-full/mindware.relaxfull#commentsSat, 29 Oct 2011 04:01:20 +0000Want to better learn how to relax and find some stress relief? Stress Reduction-Audio contains three guided relaxation techniques to guide you through the process of becoming more fully relaxed. Be sure to try Stress Reduction-Audio-Free first, to see if the techniques help you to become more relaxed. Some people also find these techniques helpful for getting to sleep at night. Additionally, the app includes a number of peaceful nature sounds that may be used to help fall asleep. This full version lets you play these sounds for up to 8 full hours.<br><br>The Full version downloads the full audio files to your device rather than streaming them from a remote server each time you run the app, and does not contain ads.<br><br>Two relaxation techniques are included along with a peaceful and relaxing background music.<br><br>1. Relax and Breathe - Walks you through relaxing all the muscles in your body combined with a deep breathing exercise. (8 minutes)<br><br>2. Relax and Visualize - This technique is a mildly self-hypnotic procedure that includes relaxing your muscles, mind, and visualizing a peaceful scene. This is often a favorite. (15 minutes)<br><br>3. Contrast Technique - This technique has you tense your muscles first and then relax them. Some people find this technique works when some of the other techniques do not. (15 minutes)<br><br>Note: These techniques are not intended to treat any emotional or physical condition. Rather, this app is intended for people who want to learn one of many techniques for coping with the stress of everyday living. If recommended by a psychotherapist, it may be used as a part of a larger treatment program.<br><br>Recent changes:<br>Improvements in app appearance.Wed, 21 Oct 2015 06:11:31 +0000Wed, 21 Oct 2015 06:11:31 +0000